Wrapping Citation Work: Concluding the Search for Sources

Objective: SWBAT locate, evaluate, and document their required sources in order to provide evidence for their persuasive claims, using both traditional card catalogs and on-line database resources, demonstrating understanding by completing source cards.

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Today, students are asked to complete their source cards, making sure they have three strong sources that can support (or counter) their claims. These three days in the library provides enough time for students to locate sources, share resources if needed, and provides me an opportunity to conference with each student and provide any needed clarification or focus.

As with the previous two days, students have free access to the library stacks and computers. As they locate potential databases, evaluate the information therein, and begin citing the sources, I circulate the room, checking they came prepared with index cards, answering questions, and discussing potential issues and conflicts with their topics. During this time, the librarian is also available to assist. The primary objectives is to: gather print and digital sources that may provide relevant information for their claims and begin to assess the usefulness of each source (W.9-10.8). The “grade” on this assignment will come from the source cards they turn in the end of period today.

When I evaluate source cards in class, or when students receive them back, I attach feedback forms (blank form) in order for students to provide feedback to me and ensure their needs are being met. These feedback forms ask students to write reflectively about their work (W.9-10.10), and allow me to tailor instruction to the specific needs of students.

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Big Idea:
To support your point of view, you must have reasons and evidence (facts, details and information); to understand another person's point of view, you must be able to identify the reasons and evidence he/she provides.